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Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program Recognized For Propagation Achievements
Written by Imperial Valley News
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Chattanooga, Tennessee - The San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research has received the 2011 Plume Award for long-term avian propagation programs for its work with critically endangered Hawaiian birds. The award was given in March by the Avian Scientific Advisory Group (ASAG) during a session at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) conference.
The Zoo's Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program (HEBCP) is a species recovery effort in collaboration with the State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The program uses captive breeding and reintroduction to prevent extinction and promote species recovery through the reestablishment or augmentation of existing bird populations. Its restoration activities provide a strategy to preserve options while habitat is secured and the plummeting populations of wild birds are managed and stabilized. The HEBCP manages two captive breeding facilities: the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center (on the Big Island of Hawaii) and the Maui Bird Conservation Center.
"Our awards committee was overwhelmed with the amazing projects submitted for the Plume awards this year," said Steve Sarro, director of animal programs at the National Aviary and coordinator of the ASAG Plume Award judging committee. "We felt the efforts being made to save Hawaii's birds, and the attention to repairing the ecosystems for these endangered species, deserved recognition."
The Plume awards were established to identify and reward significant achievements in avian husbandry conducted by programs certified by the AZA. The Plume Award for long-term propagation recognizes excellence in husbandry and management of a species, or group of similar species. This is the third year the awards have been given and the second time a program from San Diego Zoo Global has been honored; In 2009, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park was recognized for its participation in the light-footed clapper rail project.
"Working with critically endangered Hawaiian birds has meant reaching many small milestones along the path to achieving our goal of restoring native habitats that will support populations of endemic birds," said Richard Switzer, conservation program manager with the HEBCP. "The staff in San Diego and Hawaii are thrilled and grateful for their work to be recognized by a prestigious group of our colleagues."
The HEBCP has four major focal species, with primary focus on the 'alala, also known as the Hawaiian crow. The 'alala evolved to be a keystone species of the Hawaiian forest; however, it was almost exterminated by introduced predators, habitat destruction by humans and introduced livestock and avian diseases. These combined factors have caused the extinction of many other endemic Hawaiian bird species including the po'o-uli, which is believed to have gone extinct in 2004. The global population of 'alala dropped to a low-point of approximately 20 birds in 1994, including the small flock that had already been established in captivity.
The three other focal species are the puaiohi, or small Kauai thrush, the palila and the Maui parrotbill - all considered critically endangered. The puaiohi population has rebounded from an estimate of 200 birds to over 500, following the reintroduction of 200 captive-bred puaiohi into the Alakai Wilderness Preserve in Kauai carried out by the HEBCP over the past 12 years. The wild palila population is currently estimated at just over 1,000 birds, with a major decline observed over the past 10 years. The majority of the palila population is limited to just one area, making it highly susceptible to extinction due to natural events such as forest fires. The Maui parrotbill population is currently estimated at about 500 birds, with the majority of the population located in one small area of upland rain forest.
The San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research is dedicated to generating, sharing and applying scientific knowledge vital to the conservation of animals, plants and habitats worldwide. The work of the Institute includes onsite research efforts at the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (historically referred to as Wild Animal Park), laboratory work at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center for Conservation Researchand international field programs involving more than 180 researchers working in 35 countries. In addition to the Beckman Center for Conservation Research, the Institute also operates the Anne and Kenneth Griffin Reptile Conservation Center, the Botanical Conservation Center, the Keauhou and Maui Hawaiian Bird Conservation Centers and the Desert Tortoise Conservation Center. The Zoo also manages the 1,800-acre San Diego Zoo Safari Park, which includes a 900-acre native species reserve, and the San Diego Zoo. The important conservation and science work of these entities is supported in part by The Foundation of the Zoological Society of San Diego.
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Opening: Recently, we have been researching endangered species and humanity. I'm here with Dr. Bakondy. State your name. Kaley Bakondy What is your profession? Well I am a biologist. A biologist is someone who studies basically life. We study animals, plants, humanity, and any living organisms. 1. Today though, we are just going to focus on endangered species and humanity. Please give the definition of both. Endangered Species: animals who have such a low number/population that they are at risk of extinction. Humanity: basically human nature and being a human . 1. Give a brief explanation of why you believe that we are doing all we can do to save the species in this world. The world has come a long way and its more civilized compared to the “age of the dinosaurs.” The earth is now a home to many species and on of the species: us humans have a responsibility of keeping the life of these species ongoing and equally maintaining them in a very clean environment. Technology has gotten more advanced and educated biologists and doctors to be able to use data to figure out the reasons of decline in the population of species and other problems of humanity and also predict the future. Doctors and vets are also thoroughly involved in developing medication to heal severe injuries and defects. The laws of the government are also making laws in order too protect endangered species. I believe that us humans on earth are providing both humanity and the animals with utmost care, beneficially using and observing resources and surroundings. 2. How does technology now help us save different species? Back in the 1800s, the reason of deaths was unknown. The reason behind this was that tools and instruments weren’t invented yet to find the problem behind these deaths. Additionally, biologists and doctors weren’t educated to observe and collect data of their surroundings to find the problem of decline in population. But currently we hold the latest technology and biologists and doctor are now very educate so we are able to find out different problems such as “the swine flu” and get rid of them. 3. Do you have any evidence to back up the information? I have brought evidence of two different doctors’ resumes. One back in the 1800s and currently. As you can see, the difference between these two is that the doctors back then weren’t able to use a lot of tool and didn’t have that much experience in the collecting data. Therefore, it was hard for them to help the society. I also have information that shows an organization, which helped endangered animals. A group of biologists who recently hoped to establish population relict leopard frogs in their native range. To do that, biologists have collected data of where these frogs are comfortable and relocate them to an area, which is similar to the habitat, but also “counter negative impacts.” Using this technology, biologists were able find a location which suited the frogs: an “area where mass can grow and there will be more algae for tadpoles to eat and more light for the frogs to sun in.” Another example has the “Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo veterinarians partner with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to examine recent mortality increase in tiny bog turtles.” Without humans and technology one many never find an answer to the question: “Why are bog turtles getting sick?” The answer might not only be because of human causes, but also infectious disease and environment perturbations. Using this information and “conduction a physical exam of individual turtles, health experts will collect a number of samples-blood, feces cloacae swabs, biopsies for later analytical, veterinarians are able to make medicines to help these animals recover. 4. What is the result after collecting data and observing using tools to check up everyone health? After finding the problem, doctors now can try to find solution. One example can be making a swine flu medicine. The swine flu is a variation of flu. This "flu" originally got passed be from pigs. They carried an influenza virus that spread to humans. An influenza virus is caused my RNA viruses of the Orthomyxovirdae(influenza viruses) that affect birds and mammals. The symptoms include chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, headache and coughing. This is part of the reason why they called it a flu. It is because it has many alike symptoms as the flu. So the doctors treat it with vaccine but if it's a severe issue like pneumonia or bronchitis then that may result in the ER, or stronger vaccines. Does the government have any interaction with these animals? Yes they'd because they are the ones that make the laws in order to keep the animals safe. For example: many people like to go fishing, but the government has the right to keep lakes or ponds on captivity in order for the animals to survive. Just like hunting. You go into the woods and you will see signs like " do not hunt dear". That is because the dear population may be decreasing or they want to keep them safe if people think it's ok to hunt. What do you predict will happen in the future? By the future period, I believe technology will reach the highest point since this year. If we have the technology, we have the ability to do anything. The technology could clean the beaches, land habitats even animals. Not literally but the technology can give ideas on how to make more things possible. The earth is a great place, and it cant get worse, it can only get better.
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4.http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9MST6KO0.htm
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Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program Recognized For Propagation Achievements
Chattanooga, Tennessee - The San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research has received the 2011 Plume Award for long-term avian propagation programs for its work with critically endangered Hawaiian birds. The award was given in March by the Avian Scientific Advisory Group (ASAG) during a session at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) conference.
The Zoo's Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program (HEBCP) is a species recovery effort in collaboration with the State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The program uses captive breeding and reintroduction to prevent extinction and promote species recovery through the reestablishment or augmentation of existing bird populations. Its restoration activities provide a strategy to preserve options while habitat is secured and the plummeting populations of wild birds are managed and stabilized. The HEBCP manages two captive breeding facilities: the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center (on the Big Island of Hawaii) and the Maui Bird Conservation Center.
"Our awards committee was overwhelmed with the amazing projects submitted for the Plume awards this year," said Steve Sarro, director of animal programs at the National Aviary and coordinator of the ASAG Plume Award judging committee. "We felt the efforts being made to save Hawaii's birds, and the attention to repairing the ecosystems for these endangered species, deserved recognition."
The Plume awards were established to identify and reward significant achievements in avian husbandry conducted by programs certified by the AZA. The Plume Award for long-term propagation recognizes excellence in husbandry and management of a species, or group of similar species. This is the third year the awards have been given and the second time a program from San Diego Zoo Global has been honored; In 2009, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park was recognized for its participation in the light-footed clapper rail project.
"Working with critically endangered Hawaiian birds has meant reaching many small milestones along the path to achieving our goal of restoring native habitats that will support populations of endemic birds," said Richard Switzer, conservation program manager with the HEBCP. "The staff in San Diego and Hawaii are thrilled and grateful for their work to be recognized by a prestigious group of our colleagues."
The HEBCP has four major focal species, with primary focus on the 'alala, also known as the Hawaiian crow. The 'alala evolved to be a keystone species of the Hawaiian forest; however, it was almost exterminated by introduced predators, habitat destruction by humans and introduced livestock and avian diseases. These combined factors have caused the extinction of many other endemic Hawaiian bird species including the po'o-uli, which is believed to have gone extinct in 2004. The global population of 'alala dropped to a low-point of approximately 20 birds in 1994, including the small flock that had already been established in captivity.
The three other focal species are the puaiohi, or small Kauai thrush, the palila and the Maui parrotbill - all considered critically endangered. The puaiohi population has rebounded from an estimate of 200 birds to over 500, following the reintroduction of 200 captive-bred puaiohi into the Alakai Wilderness Preserve in Kauai carried out by the HEBCP over the past 12 years. The wild palila population is currently estimated at just over 1,000 birds, with a major decline observed over the past 10 years. The majority of the palila population is limited to just one area, making it highly susceptible to extinction due to natural events such as forest fires. The Maui parrotbill population is currently estimated at about 500 birds, with the majority of the population located in one small area of upland rain forest.
The San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research is dedicated to generating, sharing and applying scientific knowledge vital to the conservation of animals, plants and habitats worldwide. The work of the Institute includes onsite research efforts at the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (historically referred to as Wild Animal Park), laboratory work at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center for Conservation Researchand international field programs involving more than 180 researchers working in 35 countries. In addition to the Beckman Center for Conservation Research, the Institute also operates the Anne and Kenneth Griffin Reptile Conservation Center, the Botanical Conservation Center, the Keauhou and Maui Hawaiian Bird Conservation Centers and the Desert Tortoise Conservation Center. The Zoo also manages the 1,800-acre San Diego Zoo Safari Park, which includes a 900-acre native species reserve, and the San Diego Zoo. The important conservation and science work of these entities is supported in part by The Foundation of the Zoological Society of San Diego.
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Opening: Recently, we have been researching endangered species and humanity. I'm here with Dr. Bakondy. State your name.
Kaley Bakondy
What is your profession?
Well I am a biologist. A biologist is someone who studies basically life. We study animals, plants, humanity, and any living organisms.
1. Today though, we are just going to focus on endangered species and humanity. Please give the definition of both.
Endangered Species: animals who have such a low number/population that they are at risk of extinction.
Humanity: basically human nature and being a human .
1. Give a brief explanation of why you believe that we are doing all we can do to save the species in this world.
The world has come a long way and its more civilized compared to the “age of the dinosaurs.” The earth is now a home to many species and on of the species: us humans have a responsibility of keeping the life of these species ongoing and equally maintaining them in a very clean environment. Technology has gotten more advanced and educated biologists and doctors to be able to use data to figure out the reasons of decline in the population of species and other problems of humanity and also predict the future. Doctors and vets are also thoroughly involved in developing medication to heal severe injuries and defects. The laws of the government are also making laws in order too protect endangered species. I believe that us humans on earth are providing both humanity and
the animals with utmost care, beneficially using and observing resources and surroundings.
2. How does technology now help us save different species?
Back in the 1800s, the reason of deaths was unknown. The reason behind this was that tools and instruments weren’t invented yet to find the problem behind these deaths. Additionally, biologists and doctors weren’t educated to observe and collect data of their surroundings to find the problem of decline in population. But currently we hold the latest technology and biologists and doctor are now very educate so we are able to find out different problems such as “the swine flu” and get rid of them.
3. Do you have any evidence to back up the information?
I have brought evidence of two different doctors’ resumes. One back in the 1800s and currently. As you can see, the difference between these two is that the doctors back then weren’t able to use a lot of tool and didn’t have that much experience in the collecting data. Therefore, it was hard for them to help the society. I also have information that shows an organization, which helped endangered animals. A group of biologists who recently hoped to establish population relict leopard frogs in their native range. To do that, biologists have collected data of where these frogs are comfortable and relocate them to an area, which is similar to the habitat, but also “counter negative impacts.” Using this technology, biologists were able find a location which suited the frogs: an “area where mass can grow and there will be more algae for tadpoles to eat and more light for the frogs to sun in.” Another example has the “Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo veterinarians partner with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to examine recent mortality increase in tiny bog turtles.” Without humans and technology one many never find an answer to the question: “Why are bog turtles getting sick?” The answer might not only be because of human causes, but also infectious disease and environment perturbations. Using this information and “conduction a physical exam of individual turtles, health experts will collect a number of samples-blood, feces cloacae swabs, biopsies for later analytical, veterinarians are able to make medicines to help these animals recover.
4. What is the result after collecting data and observing using tools to check up everyone health?
After finding the problem, doctors now can try to find solution. One example can be making a swine flu medicine. The swine flu is a variation of flu. This "flu" originally got passed be from pigs. They carried an influenza virus that spread to humans. An influenza virus is caused my RNA viruses of the Orthomyxovirdae(influenza viruses) that affect birds and mammals. The symptoms include chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, headache and coughing. This is part of the reason why they called it a flu. It is because it
has many alike symptoms as the flu. So the doctors treat it with vaccine but if it's a severe issue like pneumonia or bronchitis then that may result in the ER, or stronger vaccines.
Does the government have any interaction with these animals?
Yes they'd because they are the ones that make the laws in order to keep the animals safe. For example: many people like to go fishing, but the government has the right to keep lakes or ponds on captivity in order for the animals to survive. Just like hunting. You go into the woods and you will see signs like " do not hunt dear". That is because the dear population may be decreasing or they want to keep them safe if people think it's ok to hunt.
What do you predict will happen in the future?
By the future period, I believe technology will reach the highest point since this year. If we have the technology, we have the ability to do anything. The technology could clean the beaches, land habitats even animals. Not literally but the technology can give ideas on how to make more things possible. The earth is a great place, and it cant get worse, it can only get better.